Orthodontics
Chapter 9 Orthodontics The word orthodontics often is equated with unethical veterinary practices. Certainly, orthodontic manipulation can be used for unethical purposes. However, orthodontic treatment should not be performed to…
Endodontics
Chapter 7 Endodontics GENERAL COMMENTS • The pulp is the innermost part of the tooth. The functional cells of the pulp are the odontoblasts, which produce dentin throughout the life…
Restorative Dentistry
Chapter 8 Restorative Dentistry GENERAL COMMENTS • Teeth are restored in an attempt to return the tooth to normal function and to normal appearance. In veterinary dentistry, this service most…
Dental Prophylaxis and Periodontal Disease Stages
Chapter 4 Dental Prophylaxis and Periodontal Disease Stages GENERAL COMMENTS • The deleterious effects of untreated dental disease on the rest of the body have long been recognized. • The…
Periodontal Therapy and Surgery
Chapter 5 Periodontal Therapy and Surgery GENERAL COMMENTS Many improvements in periodontal therapy have become available to us in recent years, and technology seems to be escalating. Advances in periodontal…
Dental Radiology
Chapter 3 Dental Radiology In the United States during the 1970s, dental radiology was not incorporated routinely in the course of extractions and other procedures. During the 1980s, practitioners who…
Dental Equipment and Care
Chapter 2 Dental Equipment and Care SELECTING THE APPROPRIATE DENTAL DELIVERY SYSTEM A variety of equipment is available, which leads to the frequently asked question: “What type of dental equipment…
Maxillofacial Fractures
Chapter 10 Maxillofacial Fractures Frank J.M. Verstraete ANATOMY AND BIOMECHANICS • The mandible and maxilla differ from the rest of the skeleton in that they contain teeth. Most of the…
Exodontics
Chapter 6 Exodontics GENERAL COMMENTS • Teeth should not be sacrificed unnecessarily. In years past, when veterinary dentistry was taught in veterinary curricula, exodontics was one of the primary subjects….
Dental Records
Chapter 1 Dental Records • Clear, concise, complete dental records are important for all patients undergoing oral and dental examination and treatment. Records are the most critical evidence that can…
